St Johns College - Lectern Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Family Life Club I The Family Life Club of St. John College was organized to acquaint interested lay students with the privileges and responsibilities of married life, to bring about a clarification of the principles of Christian Family Life, and to bring about a greater awareness of the pressing need for Family Life in Christ. The Club fulfills its obligations by inviting speakers from neighboring colleges and the marriage institute of Cleveland, and by hold- ing general and panel discussions. Variety is pro- vided through an alteration of these methods at the monthly meetings. One of the most interest- ing events held this year was a discussion led by the moderator, Father McDonough, on the major problems facing the modern married couple. Father James P. McDonough, moderator, pictured with Carole Granzeier, president of the Family Life Club. League of the Sacred Heart The League of the Sacred Heart, the Apostle- ship of Prayer, provides a unifying religious spirit for the students and faculty at St. John College. Each member promises to recite the Morning Of- fering daily to the Sacred Heart. This Offerng fosters and creates an apostolic spirit as we unite our prayers and intentions with those of the Sov- ereign Pontiff and the most Sacred Heart. The League is a way of life to sanctity for ttTo pray in union with Christ is to be united with His Vicar on earth. The closer one embraces the in- tentions 0f the Vicar of Christ, the surer can he be that his prayer is truly in accord with the mind and heart of Jesus? Pius XII, Encyclical 0n the Sacred Heart. Miss Helen Ledger, moderator of the League of the Sa- cred Heart, with Florence Ott, president. 27

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Sister Mary Concepta, S.N.D., looking over the ttLittle Messengertt with Sandra Haders, secretary-treasurer of CCD, and Ann Marie Guschwan, president. Sister Mary Concepta, S.N.D., Monsignor Moriarty, and Monsignor McHale, with three students at the CCD in- vestiture. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine The Confraternity of Christian Doc- trine of St. John College, under the di- rection of the Right Reverend Monsi- gnor Joseph T. Moriarty, has chosen as its main held of Catholic Action, the re- ligious instruction of Catholic children attending public schools. At present, twenty five Confraternity members are actively engaged in this work. They have given their services in a total of eighteen parishes instructing children ranging in grade level from kindergarten to the tenth grade. Sister Mary Concepta, S.N.D., the club moderator, conducted two training programs aimed at giving the members a foundation in teaching methods. The Confraternity has also attempted to build a file of Visual aids to be made available for use by the SJC girls in the classroom. Sometime in the future, St. Johns CCD hopes to branch out into other fields of Confraternity activity, but for the present is concentrating on bringing Christts doctrine to those who are de- prived 0f the privilege of receiving a complete Catholic education. New members were received into the Confraternity by the Very Reverend Monsignor Richard E. McHale, the Di- ocesan Director of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.

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Christmas Pageant Surmounting the confusion of construction, crowded class schedules, and the Christmas rush, the Sophomore class, the Sisters, choir, and the Glee Club presented a beautiful Christmas pageant depicting the adoration of our Infant King by the nations of the world. Christmas carols of various countries filled the auditorium and Christmas spirit overflowed in the happy hearts of fac- ulty and students who were homeward bound for the holidays. One of the special features, which has been an annual event for many years, is the singing of 0 Holy Night and Mother Machree by our beloved Archbishop -a fitting finale for the Christmas celebration at the College. A scene from the Christmas Pageant. Santa Claus spreading joy after the Pageant. Archbishop Hoban singing carols for the stu- dents and faculty. The Parmadale Childrents Choir performing for the College dur- Another scene from the Christmas Pageant. ing the Christmas season. t